Change does not come easy in New England. We, as a people, take pride in our traditions, our celebrations and our festivals. Our weather might change at the drop of a hat, but a true New Englander knows what season is upon…
Read More →Spirited tunes with a view
Nestled atop Hogback Mountain in Marlboro, Vermont Distillers, an award winning, family owned and operated craft distillery boasts a 100-mile view from its back deck. Entering the tasting room, a lineup of colorfully labeled bottles of liqueurs and spirits greets you. The…
Read More →Dorset Theatre Festival is proud to announce its 49th Main Stage Summer Season beginning June 19, 2026. The four-show lineup includes Deceived, a chilling new adaptation of the classic thriller Gaslight, by Johnna Wright & Patty Jamieson (June 19 – July 4);…
Read More →A Labor of Love: Will Gardner on the Spirit Behind the Southern Vermont Homebrew Festival
By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. When Will Gardner talks about the Southern Vermont Homebrew Festival, he doesn’t start with beer. He starts with community. “Literally, the core of this festival remains true,” Gardner said. “It’s to showcase the homebrewing talent in…
Read More →Tucked in the rolling hills of Petersburg, New York, The Eagles Haven has quickly become one of the most enchanting wedding destinations in the region—a place where natural beauty, rustic elegance, and heartfelt celebration come together in unforgettable harmony. Once a quiet…
Read More →By Kelly Palecek, Vermont Country correspondent. Just minutes from downtown Brattleboro, on more than 500 acres of conserved Vermont farmland, forests, and waterways, Retreat Farm offers one of New England’s most breathtaking wedding destinations. This historic dairy farm—situated on traditional Abenaki homelands—welcomes…
Read More →By Chris Mays and Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine From the sweet steam rising from spring sugarhouses to the laughter echoing through summer festivals and snow-dusted trails, 2025 was a vibrant year for Southern Vermont. Across Bennington and Windham counties, visitors, new…
Read More →Stowe Vermont’s Annual LGBTQ+ Winter Pride Festival, Winter Rendezvous, January 21-25, 2026.
Come out and join us for a winter in Stowe, Vermont, drawing hundreds of LGBTQ+ skiers, riders and winter enthusiasts to the charming little village of Stowe for five days of gay ski revelry. The Pride Festival takes place during Stowe’s Winter Carnival…
Read More →By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Magazine. Bundle up for the annual Harris Hill Ski Jump in February, where fun comes from the uncommon experience of watching international athletes compete in the sport and the instant camaraderie found in being part of the…
Read More →A village in winter: North Bennington WinterFest 2026
By Ahmad Yassir, Vermont Country Magazine. Just ten minutes from downtown Bennington and a short drive from Hoosick Falls, New York, the village of North Bennington feels like a place held carefully in time. Its iconic historic fountain, the quiet curve of…
Read More →By Danielle M. Crosier, Vermont Country Magazine. LONDONDERRY — Nestled into the folding hills, valleys, and woodlands of Londonderry’s mountainous terrain lies Taylor Farm, an aged smallholding with its roots buried deep in the fabric of the Southern Vermont landscape. With the…
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